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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Thespesia populnea |
| Family name: |
MALVACEAE
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| English name: |
Tulip Tree
Bendy Tree
Milo
Bhendi Tree
Portia Tree
Pacific Rosewood
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| Sinhala name: |
Gansuriya (ගංසූරිය)
Suriya (සූරිය)
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| Tamil name: |
Kavarachu
Puvarachu
Aracan Viroti
Cilanti
Kallal
Maka Nimpam
Manila Ventan
Piram
Pitta Rocanam
Pulam
Pupparutti
Puracu
Pur Poti
Puvaracu
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| Sanskrit name: |
Charudaru
Chayavrksha
Gardabhandaka
Kapitana
Kshiprapakin
Parisha
Parshvapippala
Phalisha
Plaksha
Suparshva
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Small tree or shrub, 4-10 m or more tall, twigs densely covered by silver scales. Leaf lamina 6-13(-20) x 5.5-13 cm, cordate to cordate-truncate at base; petioles 5-8(-10) cm long; stipules 12-25mm. Flowers large, yellow, solitary, axillary; pediciles 2-8.5 cm long; corolla campanulate, petals 6-7 x 4.5-6 cm. Capsule 2-4.5 cm. Seeds 9 x 6.5 mm.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Piles
Fractures
Ulcers
Boils
Flatulence
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
oil
Bark
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Purifies the blood
Purgative
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